Tennis Academies in Illinois

The DeKalb branch of Agape Tennis Academy runs a Quickstart program for ages 4-17 plus Performance I/II and High Performance I/II tracks.

USTA Chicago's Tennis 101 partnership runs free or low-cost six-week junior sessions for ages 5-12 at more than 40 Chicago park locations, now reinforced by the $2 million Alan G.

A self-described high-performance training center in Aurora with four indoor and outdoor courts, home to Fernandes Tennis Academy, running Tournament Prep (ages 4-12), Junior Varsity (13+), and a high-performance trac...

A large suburban Chicago facility with 11 LED-lit indoor courts plus pickleball, running a three-tier junior ladder from Jr.

A northwest-suburban Chicago tennis center with junior lessons for ages 4-18, from Tiny Tots through Future Stars to a High School Training track.

An Algonquin club running an invitation-only Junior Development Program, with private junior lessons at $42 per half hour.

A 16-indoor/16-outdoor court facility (four of them clay) founded by coach Kamau Murray, who coached Sloane Stephens to the US Open title.

AG Tennis Academy operates in Schaumburg inside the PGA Superstore, offering beginner and intermediate private and group lessons for all ages under owner Sterling Perez.

Citywide Chicago initiative (launched August 2026) from Midtown Athletic Club, USTA/USTA Midwest, and the Chicago Park District bringing free and low-cost tennis to neighborhood parks.

Tennis academy in Carbondale offering junior clinics, summer camps, and high-performance training for all ages.

The Atkins Tennis Center is the University of Illinois tennis facility in Urbana, offering junior clinics including Hot Shots, Heavy Hitters, a Summer Training Camp, Junior Development Training for high school players...

Park district tennis program per the Spring 2025 activity guide: Red Ball I (ages 5-7), Red Ball Elite (5-7), and Orange Ball (8-10); $208 per 8-week session.

Park district lessons April-October for ages 4-17: Red Ball (4-7), Orange Ball (8-10), and Jr.

Bloomington Tennis & Turf offers Fall Junior Clinics, adult clinics, and private lessons with college-level teaching pros.

Park district group tennis lesson programs during the summer for all ages; ACT Youth & Teen Tennis Lessons for ages 5-15 (Quickstart 5-7, Youth Beginner 8-11, Rightsize 12-15, Teen League 12-15).

The Boylan Catholic Indoor Tennis Center in Rockford offers group and private lessons; its site lists group lesson session policies and private lesson booking.

Adaptive tennis and fitness program for children and adults with Down syndrome ages 5+.

Buffalo Grove's youth tennis - Quick Start (ages 4-10) and Junior Tennis (ages 10-15) - is taught by Heritage Tennis Club pros, with bad-weather classes moving indoors to the Heritage club.

The Champaign Park District's Dodds Tennis Center offers private lessons and group clinics for children, adults, and seniors.

The City of Evanston runs Youth Team Tennis (ages 10 and under) at the Robert Crown tennis courts and Futures Team Tennis (ages 11-14) at Leahy Park courts; no official program page URL could be confirmed.

Small coaching outfit offering junior clinics for developing players ages 12-18 at Marion High School (1501 S Carbon St).

Private golf and country club with Har-Tru clay tennis courts and an active member tennis program offering professional instruction.

Danville Country Club lists junior tennis clinics for ages 4-6, 7-9, 10-14, and high school players in its summer activity calendar.

The Danville Tennis Center (Danville Tennis Club) offers junior and adult tennis classes plus pickleball at its indoor/outdoor facility.

The Decatur Athletic Club runs a Junior Tennis Program from Pee-Wee (ages 3-5) through FUNdamentals, Skills & Drills, Play Prep (ages 9-14), and Next Level for high school players.

The Park District of Highland Park's indoor racquet club runs junior tennis across 8&U, 10&U, 14&U, high school, advanced and matchplay tracks, plus a Tennis Academy Mini camp (ages 8-14) in summer.

Park district youth tennis classes in spring, summer, and fall, taught by Thunder and Lightning Sports; courts at McCollum, Doerhoefer, and Randall parks.

Member swim-and-racquet club with a Junior Day Program for ages 4-14 (red/orange/green-yellow), Team Tennis for 11-14, and evening programs.

River North athletic club (500 N Kingsbury St) with six indoor tennis courts.

Community tennis nonprofit offering free junior and adult lessons in the East St.

The Edwardsville YMCA runs a youth tennis program at the Meyer Center for ages 4-18, with levels from Pee Wee (4-5) and Little Hitters/Rookies (5-8) through Junior Aces, Advanced Aces, and high school groups.

Park district racquet facility with indoor courts; Youth Tennis Pathway (Foundation/Development/Advanced), invitation-only Travel Junior Team, and USTA Junior Team Tennis for ages 6-18.

Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington offers junior programs for ages 5-18, including a Fall Junior Academy and a Summer High Performance program.

The Decatur Community Tennis Foundation, a 501(c)(3), listed a summer high school tennis program (June 16-July 30, 2026, ages 13-18, $99) on USTA at the Fairview Tennis Complex.

Major multi-court family sports club running junior tennis clinics from QuickStart and green-ball classes through a high-school and tournament clinic (EX 14+), plus adult programs and summer camp.

The Fondulac Park District in East Peoria runs USTA-listed summer youth tennis programs for ages 5-10 and 11-14 at the Fondulac tennis courts.

The Arlington Heights Park District's Forest View club has six indoor and six outdoor courts with USPTA/PTR/AmPRO teaching staff, offering tennis and racquetball lessons for every age and ability.

Park-district tennis lessons at Main Park courts covering grips, groundstrokes, volleys, serves, rules and scoring, with morning and evening sessions.

Chicago youth tennis nonprofit running after-school tennis programs at CICS charter-school campuses (Prairie, Basil, Avalon, Wrightwood, Bucktown, West Belden, Longwood, Lloyd Bond).

Park district lists tennis among its youth athletic classes on its official athletics page; board documents show contracted outdoor/indoor tennis instruction through MTL Tennis Management Group.

Park district outdoor group instruction for ages 4 through adult in spring/summer/fall: Youth Tennis Lessons (Red/Orange/Green Blast) and Junior Competitive for grades 6-12; clay courts at Lake Ellyn Park.

The Glenview Park District's dedicated tennis facility (USTA Outstanding Facility of the Year) runs a Junior Tennis Pathway from Little Hitters (ages 3-4) and Big Hitters (5-6) up through 8&U, 10&U and 14&U levels und...

Park-district youth tennis program teaching tennis fundamentals at the Wilson Park tennis courts for ages 6-17.

Great River Tennis Association is a USTA community tennis association offering group lessons in Quincy for ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, and 14 through adult, at the Greeman Tennis Center.

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District indoor tennis club with a structured junior pathway from Little Stars (6-8) through High School Challenge (13-18), plus adult classes and private lessons.

The Arlington Heights Park District's Heritage Tennis Club offers eight indoor courts with USPTA/PTR professional staff and runs outdoor tennis programs in four neighboring communities.

The City of Highland's parks department lists summer tennis instruction among its summer programs held at Kaeser Park.

Hoffman Estates Park District has offered indoor tennis programming - lessons, camps, and group/private instruction - at the Prairie Stone Sports & Wellness Center, per an official 2018 district recreation packet; a c...

The Hononegah Tennis Camp at the Hononegah tennis courts in Rockton offers summer programs for grade-school and middle/high school players, from USTA lessons for ages 6-14 to intermediate-through-advanced drill and play.

Lincoln Park club (1320 W Fullerton Ave) with 8 indoor and 3 rooftop outdoor tennis courts.

Lakeshore Sport & Fitness in Lincolnwood runs Tennis Camps for ages 5-14 (full and half day) and a teen session (12-17) for beginner and intermediate players, with pro-led instruction on technique, movement and strategy.

Indoor tennis program at Challenge Fitness with seven climate-controlled courts and USTA-credentialed pros; youth levels from Tiny Tots (3-6) through high school development, plus adult beginner courses, drills, mixer...

Park district youth tennis lessons for ages 4-14 at Lombard Common: Pee Wee (4-5), Beginner (6-8), Beginner Tennis & Games, Advanced Beginner (9-12), and Junior Achiever Tennis Team (9-14); private lessons offered.

Chicago NJTL founded 1992 by L.

Mattoon school district runs free summer youth sports camps for district residents in grades 3-8; tennis is one of the sports offered.

Chicago Park District indoor facility at 3843 N California Ave with six indoor hard courts.

Flagship 16-indoor-court tennis club at 2444 N Elston Ave.

A full-service athletic club in Palatine with a complete junior tennis pathway - Tennis Explorers (3-4), Velocity (5-12), Team Tennis (11-18) and High Performance (10-18) - plus camps and match play.

Athletic club with indoor tennis courts; junior programs include Tennis Explorers (3-4), Junior Team Tennis, Junior Velocity, Junior Match Play, Junior Tennis Camp, and private lessons.

Park-district youth tennis lessons for ages 11-16 at Fox Ridge Park, with additional adult and teen clinics at Hecht Park.

Morton Grove Park District lists 'Fun with Tennis' for ages 5-10 at the Prairie View Park tennis courts; no official program page URL could be confirmed.

Park district tennis program for ages 4 through adult, with red/orange/green ball youth classes, drill-and-play, competitive clinics, and private lessons.

Independent tennis club in Naperville offering junior lessons from red ball (ages 3+) through yellow ball, plus adult clinics, private lessons, and summer camps.

Park-district tennis for ages 5-13 at Countryview and Royal Meadows parks, plus a summer tennis camp for ages 5-16 at Sky Harbor Park.

The Nike Tennis Camp at the University of Illinois in Urbana is an overnight and day camp for ages 9-18, led by Fighting Illini head coaches at the Atkins Tennis Center.

North Shore Racquet Club in Northbrook is led by owner/director Jerry Karzen (former tour player and New Trier girls varsity head coach), offering group classes, private lessons, travel tennis teams and summer camps f...

Northbrook Park District's tennis classes for children and adults run through the Northbrook Racquet Club, while the district maintains 19 outdoor courts and can arrange private or small-group lessons.

Operating since 1971 with 8 indoor courts, its Junior Development Program takes kids ages 10 through high school with a 4:1 student-to-pro ratio from August to June, plus tournament training and summer camps.

Held on Northwestern University's lakeside campus in Evanston, these camps offer Pee Wee (4-6), Beginner (5-10) and Intermediate (9-14) tracks plus summer sessions, coached by NU's varsity coaches.

The City of O'Fallon Parks & Recreation department has offered a summer tennis camp for ages 6+ (listed in its 2024 summer brochure at $105).

Park district tennis with a Junior Development Pathway for ages 3-16 (USTA 10U format), Junior Academies, and Performance Academies - Futures, Challengers, and Tour Academy (requires UTR 4.5+ for 12U, 5+ for 14U, 6+ f...

Park-district racquet center in Oak Lawn offering tennis lessons, camps, and traveling leagues for men and women from beginner to advanced.

Palatine Park District offers Baseliners youth tennis lessons for ages 6-12 at the Robert 'Dutch' Schultz Recreation Area and Eagle Park.

Municipal tennis facility operated by the Village of Park Forest, with junior levels Aces (5-8), Futures (8-10), Challengers (10-13), and High School Prep (10-17), group and private lessons for all ages, and an extens...

The Park Ridge Park District offers group tennis lessons plus private and semi-private lessons for ages 5 and up at South Park.

Parkside Fitness, owned by the Pekin Park District, offers youth and adult tennis programs on four indoor courts, with classes from beginners as young as 5 through high school JV and varsity players.

The Peoria Park District offers youth tennis instruction for ages 4 and up at Bradley Park, Northtrail, and Sommer Park, and runs the Jack Sweney Memorial Youth Tennis Program.

The Quad City Tennis Club has served the Quad Cities since 1975, with six indoor courts and three championship grass courts.

University of Chicago-affiliated club at 1155 E 57th St in Hyde Park with three clay courts.

Quincy Notre Dame ran a girls and boys tennis camp July 20-22, 2026 for grades 1-8, coached by the QND tennis coaches.

The Quincy Park District's Summer 2026 Tennis Program offered youth lessons for ages 5-18 at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park, led by USTA coach and former Quincy University NCAA Division II coach Mark Schu...

The Quincy Racquet & Pickleball Center offers tennis instruction for beginners through advanced players.

River Trails Park District runs tennis lessons at the Burning Bush Courts in Mt.

Private members-only country club with junior racquet programming from Tiny Tots (age 4) through high school, including a Tennis Travel Team.

The Schaumburg Park District's dedicated tennis center runs a two-tier junior system - the 10 & Under Junior Development Pathway and the High School Varsity Pathway - plus fall classes from Tiny Tennis through Red/Ora...

The Skokie Park District offers youth group tennis lessons for ages 4 and up, led by USPTA tennis director Mir Rahim, at venues including the Skokie Park Tennis Center.

The Springfield Park District offers junior competitive tennis programs (12U and 18U), adult classes, and private lessons at the Velasco Tennis Center.

The Springfield Racquet and Fitness Center runs a Junior Excellence program with Junior Davis and Junior Davis Elite tournament-prep groups.

Indoor junior tennis facility in O'Fallon offering structured youth programs in 12-week sessions.

Park district tennis at Norris Recreation Center with year-round indoor courts; junior group lessons, adult group lessons, and private lessons.

Private country club in Belleville whose Tennis & Pickleball Center runs a junior program with private and semi-private lessons.

Tam Tennis Club in Niles (Niles Park District) has 8 indoor courts with junior classes from Squirts (ages 3-4) through Levels 1-5 up to High School Academy Prep, staffed by pros including USPTA P1 Mindy Horne.

Chicago NJTL chapter (332 S Michigan Ave) whose motto is 'a tennis theme, a college dream.' Provides tennis instruction, financial aid, and support to underserved, at-risk youth to help them reach college on scholarship.

Independent Chicago tennis school with indoor junior lessons and camps at 324 E Ohio St and outdoor junior lessons at Chicago park district parks (Clarendon, Chase, Welles, Jonquil, Waveland).

A family-owned boutique academy in Northbrook offering PresCool classes for ages 3-5, a 10 & Under program, competitive classes and summer camp.

Chicago-serving NJTL nonprofit offering after-school tennis camps (fall and spring, 6-8 weeks) for K-5 students in underserved communities, plus homework help and enrichment; programs run free to schools and parents, ...

The Clubs at River City runs Junior Tennis with Red, Orange, Green, and Yellow Ball classes for ages 5 and up; the fall 2026 session runs Sept 28-Nov 21.

University High School (Illinois State University's laboratory school in Normal) runs a summer boys and girls tennis camp for grades K-12 at the U-High tennis courts, with individual instruction, skills competitions, ...

Park-district indoor tennis facility in Aurora with indoor hard courts, offering lessons for all ages and abilities, QuickStart tennis for 10 and under, and private instruction.

Village recreation tennis with multi-level instruction (levels 1-7) for ages 3-15, per the Village's 2026 summer brochure.

Park district Youth Tennis Lessons for ages 5-10 at Summerlakes Park, instructed by Wheaton Sports Center staff certified by the Professional Tennis Registry.

Park district offering private tennis lessons for individuals or groups with a certified instructor; call the Community Center to schedule.

Private athletic club with a full junior tennis pathway from Tennis Whizz (ages 3-4) through red, orange, and green ball levels, Junior Academy (ages 11-18), High School Premier (14-18), and high-performance camps, pl...

The Wheeling Park District lists a Youth Tennis & Pickleball program among its youth athletics; ages and schedules could not be confirmed.

The Wilmette Park District's Wilmette Tennis Club has 8 indoor courts and a youth pathway from Tiny Hitters (age 4) up to High School Excellence (14-18), with group and private lessons.

The Winnetka Park District's year-round A.C.